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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Broken adze (blade remaining). Pounamu. Light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with some bruising on sides and part of back. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. chipped on proper right side. "Murdering Beach" written on sticker on front.

Production Primary Date:
Mid

Provenance Place:
Whareakeake, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

D51.262

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
40 x 29.1 x 8.8mm
Media/Materials
Nephrite, Jade, mineral, inorganic, Inanga, Pounamu
Credit Line
Mr Les Lockerbie
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori, Archaeology
Accession Number
D51.262
On Display
No

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